Regular business meeting will be 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month.

Janice Steele was re-appointed as zoning inspector. Douglas Campbell was re-appointed to Rural Lorain County Water Authority Board for the 2008 through 2011 term. All zoning and cemetery fees will remain the same as 2007. Richard Johnson was appointed township safety officer.

Red Cross blood drive planned Friday

An American Red Cross blood drive is planned 7 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday at Samaritan on Main, 663 E. Main St., Ashland.

For more information on the event, call Suzi Evans, Samaritan's health and wellness coordinator, at 419-207-7851. For more information on donor eligibility, call 1-800-676-3309.

Tomasek scheduled for sugical procedure

Anna Tomasek, finance director for the city of Ashland, is scheduled for a non-elective surgical procedure Jan. 30 and is expected to be out of the office for two to four weeks.

Any requests for public information should be directed to Andrea "Nan" Wertz, assistant finance director. Her phone number is 419-289-8170 ext. 22.

Tomasek said she will remain in contact with city officials as she recovers at home to ensure operations within the finance division move forward.

Deadline for dog license approaching

The Ashland County Auditor's office wants to remind owners of dogs that are at least three months old Jan. 31 is the annual deadline to get the animals licensed.

Beginning Feb. 1, a late fee of $14 will be assessed for individual tags and $70 for each kennel.